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2009 Nissan Maxima News and Reviews

The saying goes, “The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree,” but aside from maybe inheriting some of your parents’ physical attributes, or perhaps some quirky behaviors, do you have similar tastes when it comes to what you drive? Or do you agree to disagree? Forum poster jonlikescars wants to know, what cars do your parents drive? Is it something…

To understand our main issue with our long term Nissan Maxima, you need only examine its optional paddle shifters. Flanking a handsome, leather-wrapped steering wheel, these sleek metallic arcs are artfully shaped and slightly cool to the fingertips -- as though forged from a chunk of Pandoran unobtainium. Except that they aren't shaped from an alien alloy, or even a…

"I had the Maxima for the July 4 weekend and decided to escape the confines of Los Angeles and make the 7500-foot climb up Highway 330 to beautiful Big Bear Lake," says video producer Mike Suggett.So how did Mad Max do? "The stiffer suspension and heavier steering (which can be taxing on crowded L.A. streets) actually made tackling the twisty…

At 15,000 miles, our Maxima paid a second visit to Nissan of Thousand Oaks for an oil change, full inspection, tire rotation, and cabin air filter replacement for $168.75. While most editors consider the Maxima's $37,415 as-tested price too steep and its CVT too unenthusiastic, senior editor Ron Kiino feels otherwise."I know there are plenty of sport sedans to be…

If you've got yourself a clunker of a vehicle, does the government have a deal for you! By now, you've no doubt heard of Cash for Clunkers, informally known as the U.S. Government's Car Allowance Rebate System, or CARS. The program is being billed as a no-lose situation: It's expected to help jumpstart the auto industry and fill the road…